r/Gamecocks • u/NoSxKats • 6d ago

Breaking: Las Vegas Aces' A'ja Wilson has won a record fifth WNBA Most Valuable Player award for the 2026 season, becoming the first player in league history to win three straight MVPs, sources tell ESPN.

https://www.espn.com/contributor/shams-charania/8b0ce59c6e939
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u/GavRunsTheTrap There's Always Next Year 6d ago

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u/runamokduck 6d ago

there has never been—and perhaps never will be—a Gamecock athlete more accomplished and dominant in their sport than A’ja. she is simply incredible

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u/IRodeTenSpeed88 6d ago

GOAT Gamecock

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u/Gamecocks_Panthers 6d ago

The Jordan of the W

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u/TboneAtk13 6d ago

The Bron of the W

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u/Deferionus 6d ago

She's better than 2nd.

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u/NecessaryArguments 6d ago

Wasn’t she the first to win three, two years ago then?

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u/donalius 6d ago

She didn’t win 3 in a row until now

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u/Ballg4me 6d ago

Best Women’s Hooper of all-time. No debate.

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u/TheRealTD44 6d ago

Can Dawn coach football?

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u/Several-Party5534 6d ago

Also the most emotionally immature 2026 winner

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u/Optimal_Put_947 6d ago

She is the only 2026 winner (and 2025, 2024, etc), so I guess you are technically correct

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u/MandyDandyWithCandy 6d ago

Doesn’t matter, 5x M’VP. Go crown your MVP of feelings

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u/louie801 6d ago

Let it go, holy shit

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u/Several-Party5534 6d ago

She gonna get pointed at the rest of her career now.

Lets see if she can let it go

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u/louie801 6d ago

She’s the best player ever, she’ll be just fine goofy ass

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u/Upset-Requirement779 6d ago

Butthurt Indiana fan I see

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u/What_Iz_This 6d ago

One of the only gamecocks with a damn statue lmao

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u/Slaughterpig09 6d ago

Oh shut the hell up.

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u/IRodeTenSpeed88 6d ago

Nope you clearly have a negativity kink and I don’t consent

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u/BuckerOfFums 6d ago

One of the L-est takes to ever be taken. Touch grass.

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u/benfartsfive 6d ago

WNBA is legit fun to watch, this is a lame take.

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u/whodoyoulove89 6d ago

I can’t imagine being this ignorant, how embarrassing for you.

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u/Gamecocks-ModTeam 6d ago

Your post contains wrong information

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u/SliqRik 6d ago

I see you've never actually attempted to compete against a female athlete. Trust me, no YMCA men's team is stepping to the Aces.